Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 335 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
335
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
180th
of 210 countries
All-time high
2,942
in 1998
All-time low
295
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 335.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2,942 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 295, in 2019.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 180th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,942 | — |
| 1999 | 776 | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 496 | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 404 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 458 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 604 | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 843 | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 869 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 753 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 611 | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 456 | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 677 | +48.5% |
| 2010 | 710 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 484 | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 417 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 579 | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 620 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 654 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 498 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 459 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 469 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 295 | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 431 | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 446 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 426 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 335 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,859 | 776 | 2,942 | 2 |
| 2000s | 617.1 | 404 | 869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.5 | 295 | 710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.5 | 335 | 446 | 4 |
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- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 335 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,942 in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 in 2019.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 180th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release